Essay On North America In The 19th Century

Europe and North America in the 19th Century The 19th Century was widely known for its industrial and scientific discoveries and advancements. However, that is not all to be known. Advancements were not only known in science and technologies, but also in the rights of individuals and workers. 4,340 miles exist between the United States and Great Britain, however the relationships between them both seem neighboring. Both the US and Europe emerged becoming the world’s leading powers in military, politics, industrial movements and influence. Great Britain emerged from the Napoleonic wars stronger and both German and Italy emerged as unified nations. The United States emerged from the Civil war without division of power and a more centralized …show more content…
However, in the US, socialism was forbidden. During this time the Europeans often immigrated to the US to escape the oppression of the Roman Catholic Church. In the United States there was a separation of state and church that allowed persons the freedom of free worship (History of Religion in America, Web, US History.com), (The Heritage of World Civilizations, pg. 794, Volume 2, Eighth Edition, Copyright © 2009 by Pearson Education, Inc). Finally, when the Europeans and Americans were not working they were spending their time watching minstrel shows, circuses, comedians, poets and orchestras. Depending on your social rank you could be involved in various social groups or seen in bars or clubs, however women still were not seen in these settings, nor had the time outside of rearing children and caring for the home (Entertainment in the 19th Century, Leisure and Culture Dundee, Web). In conclusion, the similarities of the Americans and Europeans in the 19th century can still be seen today. The machinery we use to produce various products, the female doctors, the ships providing cruses, and even psychoanalysis all derived from this great